Bedtime stories

Thanksgiving was pretty good as it was the first one without relatives.  Although I enjoyed creating memories, I miss having family around to share them with.  Our ventures throughout the day brought us to a quiet ending.  Bri headed out to snag some pre-black Friday deals, and I stayed with the kids at home.  While contemplating which movie to finish the day with, I figured I would rather read a story than get lost in front of a screen.

The kids and I sat down and shared a story about the Israelites and their time in the wilderness (desert).  The Israelites spent 40 years in the desert and survived quite well because of a wafer type food called, manna.  Although the people of Israel doubted God, He always provided for them.  They came to Him imperfect and with broken faith, and yet God took them back each time.  To feed the Israelites in the desert, God provided manna each day.  What this item actually is means very little.  It's what it signified, and this is what I was trying to press home to my children.  Faith can move mountains.  That same faith is also important because God will always provide for us.  It may not always be the way we want it, i.e. televisions, cars, popularity, success...but He will be there.

I could sit here and write for a while, but I usually have nothing of substance to ramble about.  Let's cut through the fluff and I will end on a verse I shared with my kids tonight.  My hope is that everyone had a good Thanksgiving... 


1 Timothy 6:17
 “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”